"Seasonal Temporary Lifeguard (Summer)"

Seasonal Temporary Lifeguard (Summer)

Company:
University of Oklahoma

Job Location:
Norman, Oklahoma

Category:
Athletics - Recreation Services

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Number:
260444

Organization: Fitness and Rec Aquatics

Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus

Schedule:
Work Schedule: M - F, 6:00 am - 8:00 pm, Weekends 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm and some after-hours special events; Shifts vary depending on availability.

Work Type: Onsite

Salary Range: Targeted salary: $13.00 - $14.50 hourly, based on experience and certifications

Benefits Provided: No

Required Attachments: Resume, Other Document (See Job Requirements for details)

Job Description

Lifeguard

Provides lifeguarding, life safety support, and customer service. Maintains concentrated observation of swimmers in duty area in order to anticipate problems. Enforces all policies and regulations; and participates in regular in-service trainings.

Required Attachments (No Self-Identifying Photos):

• Resume
• Certifications

Other Document: To successfully apply for this position, you must attach Copies of required certifications OR attach a statement that you will provide proof of certifications prior to first day of work.

Job Requirements

Skills:

• Must be able to swim a minimum of 300 yards using front crawl and breaststroke.
• Must be able to surface dive to a depth of between nine and thirteen feet of water to retrieve a ten-pound brick and exit the pool unassisted without using the ladder.
• Must be able to respond in an emergency at any time.

Certifications:

• Current Lifeguard Certification.
• Current CPR for lifeguards or CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer certification.
• Current First Aid Certification.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to swim.
• Must be able to lift no less than 30 pounds.
• Job offer for Lifeguard position will be contingent upon satisfactory performance of skills/knowledge of lifeguard material.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?: Yes

Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon police records check

Job Posting: Mar 11, 2026